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Campus News

August 28, 2017 12:00 am·

Hastings College welcomes 136th class to campus

Hastings College welcomed its 136th class and began the 2017-18 academic year on Monday, August 28. Hastings College’s new president, Dr. Travis Feezell, recorded a video welcoming students to campus and highlighting…

August 25, 2017 12:00 am·

Throckmorton honored for contributions to public health, safety

Upon recommendation of the Alumni Association, Hastings College presented 1981 graduate Dr. Douglas Throckmorton with the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award on Tuesday, August 22. The award recognizes Throckmorton for his contributions to…

August 17, 2017 12:00 am·

New Hastings College students to support Adams County Food Pantry with service project

As part of its first-year programming, students new to Hastings College will participate in a food drive on behalf of the Adams County Food Pantry. The three-part service learning project carries on…

August 2, 2017 12:00 am·

Hastings College student educators recognized for social justice initiatives

The Hastings College Student Education Association (SEA) received the Nebraska Education Association’s Local Excellence in Social Justice Award during the National Education Association Student Program Summer Leadership Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The…

July 21, 2017 12:00 am·

Fangmeyer to join honored Hastings College alumni coaches

The Hastings College Alumni Association will recognize 1996 graduate Casey Fangmeyer as the Outstanding Alumni Coach of the Year for 2017 during a dinner celebration and induction on Saturday, September 30, 2017.…

July 19, 2017 12:00 am·

Bienkowski, Jurgensmier celebrate Nebraska’s 150th with ‘Familiar Elements’

Hastings College will welcome local artists Diana Bienkowski and Sally Jurgensmier to the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center gallery for “Familiar Elements,” a dual exhibition. The show runs August 2-31, with an artist…

June 20, 2017 12:00 am·

Eleven inductees to join Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017

Nine individuals and two teams will join a prestigious group of athletes with their induction into the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017. A dinner celebration on Saturday, September 30,…

June 6, 2017 12:00 am·

Hastings College announces spring 2017 Dean’s List

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its spring 2017 semester. For the semester, 424 students from 18 states and 4 countries were named to the Dean’s List, with 262 students…

May 30, 2017 12:00 am·

SummerStage to produce frightening fun with ‘The Vampire’

The Hastings College Department of Theatre’s SummerStage stock company is set to produce its fifth annual production with Dion Boucicault’s comedy melodrama, “The Vampire.” This classic from the 18th century tells the…

May 24, 2017 12:00 am·

Hastings College honors 131st graduating class

Hastings College held its 131th Commencement on Saturday, May 20, 2017. During the ceremony, the College awarded degrees to 273 undergraduates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. Graduates represented 19…